Operation Backlog Completion 2026

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (Remake) Set for September 17

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Apr 172026
 

(Yes, I’m still cropping the key art to avoid showing spoilers.)

We have a release date! Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, the remake of the second Trails game, will be out on September 17 worldwide.

(Japanese preorders also include a download code for an HD remaster of the original Trails in the Sky, which is neat.)

There’s also a new trailer, although it’s a short one.

The trailer is fairly safe to watch in regards to spoilers, but I wouldn’t look into any other details about the game unless you’ve finished the first one.

Curiously, based on the character profiles on the official website, it seems there are also a couple recasts for the English voices since the first remake, which is surprising.

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Loewe, who was voiced by Travis Willingham before, will now be voiced by Stephen Fu. Stephen Fu did his voice in Ys vs Trails in the Sky, so maybe they liked his direction more.

(It’s a little strange, though, since Loewe was one of the few characters to have dialogue in the initial teaser trailer for SC.)

Second, Weissmann is now voiced by Liam O’Brien instead of David Lodge.

It’s kind of a shame, because I thought it was really neat how they got pretty much the whole voice cast to return from the original games, even though the original English voice acting was pretty much just battle cries.

Anyway, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is coming soon! Meanwhile, I’m looking forward to continuing my journey through the later games…

Sakura Wars Prepares for 30th Anniversary

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Apr 012026
 

The first game in the Sakura Wars series came out on September 27, 1996, which means this year will be its 30th anniversary.

Sega has revealed a 30th anniversary logo, along with the promise of merch and events.

It’s disappointing that they haven’t even hinted at a new game announcement for the anniversary, but maybe there’s still hope.

We last talked about Sakura Wars in December, when fans noticed the official social media account had seen more active for the past few months. That hasn’t led to anything yet, but the anniversary feels like a great opportunity for it.

I’d love if they celebrated the anniversary with a remaster collection of the original games (or even just started with the first one) that could get an official translation. I do want to play the 2019 game sometime, but I’m even more interested in the older ones.

Do you think there will be a new Sakura Wars game or remaster for the 30th anniversary?

Blue Reflection Anniversary Stream Announced for March 27

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Mar 162026
 

Gust and Koei Tecmo have announced a Blue Reflection anniversary live stream for March 27 at 20:00 JST (4 AM PT / 7 AM ET).

Even though I haven’t made much progress on the Atelier series, I’ve played and love Blue Reflection.

The first game has definite flaws, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.

Its sequel, Blue Reflection: Second Light, lost the unique feel the original had but otherwise was a huge improvement in every way, and I really loved it.

(In fact, although it didn’t make my top 5, I gave it an honorable mention amongst the best games I played in 2021.)

And while the anime that takes place between the games wasn’t amazing, I still enjoyed it.

There was also a mobile game in Japan, but… it wasn’t very popular, and it got shut down after about a year.

They haven’t said anything about announcing a new game during this live stream, just about looking back at the series, but I have my fingers crossed. I would love a third Blue Reflection game, especially if they build on what they did in Second Light.

Have you played the Blue Reflection series? Do you think they’ll announce a new game?

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